The DMO or Duty Medical Officers are those who provide continuous support services to satisfy the needs of patients and other staff personals in a hospital. The DMO is responsible to offer the medical care services to patients in casualty and Medical wards. Other responsibilities such as new admissions to causality/pay wards also rest with medical officer. They also prepare case sheet to help the consultant in cases of OP/ IP. They are also involved in clinical audit and accomplishment of clinical governance. To get in to the job of Medical Officer, one has to acquire adequate medical qualification and experience in the area.

Qualifying Exam

The aspirants have to pass the MBBS degree examination from any of the medical Colleges to get in to the post of Medical Officer.  The qualification must be pursued from any of the Colleges recognized under the Medical Council of India. They have to attend and pass the written exam and interview carried out by the recruiting firms for the post of the same.  The aspirants can find this job profile in both public and private health care centres and hospitals.

Who are eligible to apply?

The students who have passed the plus two classes with Science as the main subject are eligible to apply for pursuing MBBS degree. This degree acts as the basic qualification necessary for the post of Medical Officer. Those with PG qualifications such as MD/ MS are much preferred for the post of the same. Most of the firms prefer candidates with at least 3 years experience in medical field for the job profile of Medical Officer

Key elements in the process

• Pursue MBBS degree from any of the Institutions recognized under Medical Council of India
• Obtain adequate experience through internship or by working in any of the reputed hospitals.
• Search and apply for the post of Duty Medical Officer

Skills required for a Duty Medical Officer

The candidate must be flexible and efficient to work well in a fast-paced environment. They should possess adequate communication and interpersonal skills to become proficient in the job. They must be organized, resourceful, and must possess strong decision-making skills. They should be sympathetic to patients and should possess the readiness to offer services to them.